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Obesity drugs regulate neural systems to curb appetite, research reveals
A recent Northwestern Medicine study has identified novel neural circuits modulated by the diabetes and obesity-management drugs semaglutide and tirzepatide... Read more -
Discovery shakes 60 years of certainty about fat metabolism
Scientists have known hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) as the enzyme that releases energy stored in our fat. Yet patients born without... Read more -
Mitochondrial potassium channels regulate heat production in brown adipose tissue, paving path for new obesity therapies
A study conducted by researchers at the Center for Redox Processes in Biomedicine (Redoxoma) has shown that ATP-sensitive mitochondrial potassium... Read more -
A year of dieting with non-sugar sweeteners shows weight loss can stay lost
Researchers at Maastricht University and the University of Copenhagen report that incorporating sweeteners and sweetness enhancers within a healthy, sugar-reduced... Read more -
In Mississippi, Medicaid coverage of weight loss drugs fails to catch on
In a state where the obesity rate ranks among the highest in the country, many health providers were thrilled when... Read more -
Early natural menopause linked with higher risk of metabolic syndrome
The prevalence of metabolic syndrome, a dangerous and potentially deadly condition, increases with menopause. That's the result of decreasing estrogen... Read more -
Obesity-related cancer rising among both younger and older adults worldwide, study finds
A surveillance study compared international cancer incidence trends of 13 cancer types in younger and older adults.... Read more -
New blood-based biomarkers could help predict bariatric surgery outcomes in teens
A USC-led team has developed an innovative way to predict blood pressure outcomes after bariatric surgery that outperforms the current... Read more -
Obesity remains high in the US., but more states are showing progress, a new report finds
For the first time in more than a decade, the number of states with rates of obesity of 35% or... Read more -
Neurons in brain's timekeeper might control nighttime hunger
Activating specific neurons in a part of the brain that serves as the body's master circadian pacemaker caused mice to... Read more -
Nearly 70% of US adults meet new definition of obesity, study finds
The prevalence of obesity in the United States could rise sharply under a definition of obesity released earlier this year... Read more -
Strong grip strength may protect against obesity-related complications
People with excess body fat who build and keep muscle may be less likely to develop obesity-induced heart, liver, or... Read more -
BMI shouldn't be the only way to assess who can access weight-loss drugs
About 1 in 3 Australian adults (32%) has a body-mass index (BMI) of 30 or above. A further 34% has... Read more -
Study finds hidden blood mutations spark obesity, diabetes and liver disease
UF Health Cancer Center researchers have found a surprising culprit behind common health problems such as obesity, diabetes and fatty... Read more -
Diets high in ultra-processed foods are bad for us, so why are we eating more?
Aussies eat more ultra-processed foods than ever before, with busy lifestyles and personal choices often taking the blame as casual... Read more
